Earlier this week, I turned your attention to a trailer for a supposed Wii game called Mass We Pray. In it, players use a cross-shaped Wiimote to perform the Catholic Mass. Well, I was tricked. Fooled. Bamboozled, even.
While I knew the game wasn't real, and said as much about the trailer, I didn't know at the time that it was actually a viral ad for Dante's Inferno.
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I figured it was some clever web comedians making with the ha-ha jokes. Had I just clicked on the pre-order link on the fake website, all would have been revealed.
I'm joining our nation's Nannies in being angry about this game. While they're mad about the "Bad Nanny" achievement, I'm angry at Dante's Inferno's advertising. I hate being tricked, especially when it means I devote valuable, valuable web space to promoting a game and don't even know I'm doing it.
Wait a minute... I'm still posting about Dante's Inferno right now! Must. End. Post. About. Dante's Inferno....
(Dante's Inferno is out for the PS3, PSP, PC and 360 in February...I'm still doing it!)
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cmdluke
not as good as the religious protesting stunt at E3 but still kinda funny. =)
cmdluke
not as good as the religious protesting stunt at E3 but still kinda funny. =)
Shockwave562
I think I've seen more publicity stunts than actual gameplay of Dante's Inferno but if publicity alone can sell a game I'm sure this one will be hot.
Shockwave562
geez, I didn't even realize what a lame joke I just made by saying the game will be "hot" I knew my dad's sense of humor is creeping around inside me
darthallen417
HaHa, I love viral advertising. Leaves you with that taste in your mouth like are these guy serious. The answer is in the ads though, these guys are sick and I love it.
tyrrin
You know, I am not a Bible Thumper by any means, but I am a religious person, and I don't like being made fun of even via proxy. I was planning to buy this game, but seriously, if I play it now it will be gotten through "other means", I am not giving these fools a cent of my money.
RLouallenJr
The taste of guys in your mouth...Thank goodness I didn't watch it then! lol Naw seriously though, I'm looking forward to this game. Since I don't own a PS3, I welcome a God of War clone....especially with hell as a setting.
JohnKiller118
I love how they're just twisting the knife with the religious controversy.
Now we need a game that does this every other religion until we're all atheist. That way the human species just might have a chance...
unluckynumber11
Another reason why I'm not buying this game....
natedizzle23
Im still excited about this game still badass looking.
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